Early Years
Our Nursery
Offers the best start for the children with excellent links to the main school. We offer free places for 3 and 4 year olds for 15 hours per week, 3 hourly morning or afternoon sessions
Can provide, to eligible families, Government funded full time 30 hours free places for 3 and 4 year olds
Our specially qualified staff:
- Quickly get to know children through close observation, working and playing with them and talking to parents.
- Provide exciting activities and lessons which fully meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
- Welcome and encourge a strong partnership between the home and the nursery.
- Provide stimulating and challenging opportunities for children to learn through first hand experience.
Our Nursery ensures that all children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum irrespective of gender, social origin, or special educational need.
Reception – Preparing your child for starting school
At Fairstead Community Primary school we understand that starting in Reception is a huge step for both parents/ carers and children!
In order to enable a smooth transition into Reception we will take the following steps:
- We will talk to any pre-school and nursery settings to find out where your child is in their learning. We may also visit these settings to observe children playing and meet their key workers.
- We will invite you to a parents meeting (usually in July) where you will meet the class teachers and be provided with information about starting school.
- We will contact parents via phone to find out more about your child- what they like to play with, things that they may find difficult etc.
- Stay and play sessions will be planned where children can come and visit their new classrooms and meet their teachers.
- Children will also be invited to stay for a school dinner.
We appreciate that all children are individuals and while some children may settle quickly into the school environment others may find it more challenging. We endeavour to work with parents and carers to ensure that children settle as quickly as possible and are happy to come to school.
Below are some resources that will support you in getting your child ready for school
https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/being-school-ready/
